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Hostel Ásbyrgi - Hostelling International - East Iceland

Borg, by road no. 94 in Njarðvík

Region: East

Opening Hours:
All year aroun

About: (Description)
The Hostel in Borgarfjörður Eystri is situated in the small town Bakkagerði, with appr. 150 inhabitants. Borgarfjörður has an extremely beautiful surrounding area and majestic mountains. Bakkagerði offers services like a grocery shop, gas station, restaurant and a post office. In the area there are many beautiful marked hiking routes. There are various possibilities of hiking tours, day tours or tours that take up to 5 days. The altarpiece in the church at Bakkagerði is made by the famous Icelandic painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval. In Bakkagerði is also a museum dedicated to his work as he spent a lot of his time painting in Borgarfjörður Eystri.

How to get there:
From Egilsstaðir take road no. 94 direction north. Follow that road direct to Borgarfjörður about 63 km from Egilsstaðir

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Distances:

Bakkagerði

Egilsstaðir

Vopnafjörður

125

Höfn in Hornafjörður

249

What's in the area:

Bakkagerði
Town

Guesthouse Borg
Guesthouse

Kjarvalsstofa
Art Museum

Álfaborg
Elves Rock

Húsey
The outernmost farm in Hróarstunga